Andy Duong is an accomplished Investment Director at Samsung Next Ventures, focusing on investments in early-stage startups specializing in AI, blockchain, and edge computing since August 2017. In this role, Andy leads product innovation strategies involving web3 and generative AI across Samsung's diverse portfolio. Additionally, Andy has spearheaded the global strategy for NEXT's pre-seed In Residence program in Silicon Valley and has been involved in various pre-seed investments. With a strong entrepreneurial background, Andy has launched multiple startups within Samsung's accelerator, leveraging emerging technologies to address market needs. As of November 2023, Andy is also an investor in several companies, including Liquid AI, Leonardo.Ai, Gradient, and others, demonstrating a continued commitment to fostering innovation. Andy holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC Santa Barbara.